BLURB:
The 2:00 a.m. call is the first time Lexie Vidler has heard her sister’s voice in years. Annie is a drug addict, a thief, a liar—and in trouble, again. Lexie has always bailed Annie out, given her money, a place to sleep, sent her to every kind of rehab. But this time, she’s not just strung out—she’s pregnant and in premature labor. If she goes to the hospital, she’ll lose custody of her baby—maybe even go to prison. But the alternative is unthinkable.
As weeks unfold, Lexie finds herself caring for her fragile newborn niece while her carefully ordered life is collapsing around her. She’s in danger of losing her job, and her fiancé only has so much patience for Annie’s drama. In court-ordered rehab, Annie attempts to halt her downward spiral by confronting long-buried secrets from the sisters’ childhood, ghosts that Lexie doesn’t want to face. But will the journey heal Annie, or lead her down a darker path?
Both candid and compassionate, Before I Let You Go explores a hotly divisive topic and asks how far the ties of family love can be stretched before they finally break.
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| I have never read a book like this! It was decidedly different than any book I would choose to read. Having said that, I feel this book sends some messages to those that read it! You may feel differently as you read. Its a heartfelt story of two sisters and what they go through in life. Its a rather sad story with some delicate life experiences that may be uncomfortable for some readers and that's all I will say on that! At times it was an emotionally draining read as I often wondered in the back of my mind, will Annie overcome her addiction? Will she get better? Or will Lexie’s help hinder her! Lexie has her fiance Sam, who I came to admire! His strength in his relationship especially when Lexie keeps things to herself is so beautiful, hes so incredibly supportive even if she doesn’t see it right away! He's a flipping saint, that man, to tolerate what he did!! This book was heart wrenching!!! A story about addiction, some awful things happened in Annie's young life and when Lexie finds out, the proverbial poo hits the fan. Then when their Mum finds out,well lets just say justice may be served! A real sense of sadness hits and things have to be changed but they do get better and I love how Lexie and Sam's story finishes! They are a beautiful caring couple who deserve all the happiness in the world. Paperback/Netgalley Arc received from Hachette AU for an honest review. |
This book is very different to any book I have read it’s also the first book I have read by Kelly Rimmer and I have to say it won’t be my last. This story touched my heart, it covered a subject most authors steer away from but this author went head long in giving us a beautifully written story.
Lexi has always had a complicated relationship with her sister Annie but when she gets a call from her saying she needs help in the middle of the night she can’t say no, what follows is tragic story about someone who is hooked on drugs, she wants to do right by her unborn child but the drugs have always been a powerful force and she doesn’t know if she can find the strength she needs to fight her demons..... will Kexi and her partner Sam help Annie fight ....This author was not afraid to write about drug addiction and what it does to families, this is a heart wrenching story that drew me in and didn’t let me go until I had read the last line. I will be looking out for more from Kelly Rimmer.
Paperback ARC/Netgalley ARC received for an honest review.
Kelly Rimmer is the USA Today bestselling women’s fiction author of five novels, including Me Without You and The Secret Daughter. She lives in rural Australia with her husband, 2 children and fantastically naughty dogs, Sully and Basil. Her novels have been translated into more than 20 languages.
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